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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,282.71, 27,425.04 and 5,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,282.71, 27,425.04 and 5,803.73 is: 8,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282.71 : 27,425.04 = 5,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282.71/27,425.04 = 5,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282.71x = 27,425.04 × 5,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282.71x = 159,167,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,167,527.40/18,282.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.90

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